One Piece x Reader

Oh No! (Sanji)

Song's by Marina!

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Cool water from the faucet ran over her fingers and washed the crimson blood down the drain. She bit her lip not only from the stinging sensation that engulfed her fingertips but also the embarrassment that was eating her alive.

The cook held her wrist softly, while the smoke from his cigarette danced in the air between them. His twirly brows were contorted with distress as he did his best to clean the cuts along her delicate skin.

"Are you alright?" His soft blue eyes and worried expression had her heart melting on the spot.

"Yeah Sanji, I'm good." Her other hand nervously gripped the edge of the counter she sat on.

Silence once again filled the kitchen as he turned the faucet off and began gently dabbing at her fingers with a piece of gauze from the first aid kit. She watched him from the corner of her eye as he tried to stop the bleeding, but eventually he gave up and just applied pressure to them for a few moments.

"You should be more careful with the knives (y/n)," he scolded her quietly while squeezing her hand. "I don't want your lovely skin to be scarred."

She stared down at his hands anxiously, hoping he wouldn't notice how hers were shaking. A weak 'uh-huh' was all she could muster as a response.

Soon he pulled the gauze away and began carefully wrapping each finger with a bandage. He stepped closer and stood between her legs as he did his best to wrap her fingertips tightly. The heat that rushed to her cheeks was making her dizzy and clammy at that point.

"S-Sanji?" She croaked out as he started on the last finger, "I..."

The strong scent of his cologne mixed the smoke from his cigarette was too much at that point. Her head was spinning uncontrollably and her eyesight was blurring slowly.

"Yeah, (y/n)?" He stopped what he was doing to look up and give her his undivided attention.

"Don't... please back up." It was becoming difficult for her to breathe the longer he stood there inches away.

It didn't work since he only stepped closer with a concerned pout. "Why? Are sure you're okay? You look like you're burning up..." He reached up to touch her forehead gently.

"Oh no..." She mumbled as her stomach instantly lurched with butterflies and her heart pounded against her ribs with ferocity. She began to fall forwards limply as her eyes slipped shut and her shoulders slumped down.

"Hey—Woah (y/n)!" He caught her limp body in his arms before it could crash to the ceramic tiles below. His cigarette fell to the ground as he stared back at her in shock.

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"Sanji she's fine, I promise you didn't do anything," the sweet voice of the ship's medic chimed in her ears, "It was probably just a fainting spell, she might be dehydrated."

The sound of their conversation had her keeping her eyes sealed until the cook left. She knew Chopper was going to want an explanation once she woke up, and she didn't have the courage to admit it in front of Sanji.

"Alright... just tell me when she wakes up so I can bring her some water." His warm voice was laced with nothing but pure worry.

There was the creaking of the door opening and closing as he left without another word. Finally her eyes cracked open, only to see the familiar blue nose of her reindeer friend. He did not look happy with his arms crossed over his chest and a stern stare fixated on her.

"You have to tell him," the reindeer sighed.

She held up her fingers so she could inspect the bandages that were wrapped around them tightly. He had managed to finish her last finger before she passed out.

His gentle touch still lingered on her skin like a brand.

Her fingertips slowly pressed themselves to her lips as she kissed them softly. It was something she never wanted to forget even though she had single handedly embarrassed herself by fainting from his touch.

"I will... soon."